Iowa's mascot, Herky, asks the crowd for noise before a game against Michigan State on Feb. 25, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com) Basketball/ FeaturedHawkeye Recap podcast: Profiles on Jess Settles, James Speed, Lucky KriegerPat HartyFollow @PatHarty George Kittle, james speed, jess-settles December 20, 2023
Iowa captains (L-R) Jay Higgins, Luke Lachey, Joe Evans and Cade McNamara during the coin toss before a game against Utah State on Sept. 2, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com) Featured/ FootballLuke Lachey earns high praise from one of Iowa’s first great tight endsMarv Cook calls Ohio native "the full package"Pat HartyFollow @PatHarty abdul-hodge, erick all, George Kittle, luke lachey, marv-cook September 6, 2023
Iowa captains (L-R) Jay Higgins, Luke Lachey, Joe Evans and Cade McNamara during the coin toss before a game against Utah State on Sept. 2, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com) Featured/ FootballLuke Lachey showing signs of being Iowa’s next great tight endPat HartyFollow @PatHarty cade mcnamara, erick all, George Kittle, luke lachey, marv-cook September 2, 2023
Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta waits for the playing of the national anthem before a game against Wisconsin on Nov. 12, 2022 visiting Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)Breaking News/ FootballSam LaPorta selected by Detroit Lions in second round of 2023 NFL draftFormer high school receiver 12th Iowa TE picked under Kirk FerentzPat HartyFollow @PatHarty George Kittle, Sam LaPorta April 28, 2023
Sam LaPorta (84) (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com) Featured/ FootballIowa’s reputation as Tight End University has been built over four decadesPat HartyFollow @PatHarty George Kittle, Hayden Fry, marv-cook, Noah Fant, Sam LaPorta June 27, 2022
Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta (84) runs after a catch as Minnesota linebacker Braelen Oliver makes a tackle during their game on Nov. 13, 2021 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com) Featured/ FootballIowa tight end Sam LaPorta so glad every day that he’s still a HawkeyePat HartyFollow @PatHarty abdul-hodge, brian-ferentz, dallas-clark, George Kittle, Sam LaPorta, tj hockenson April 26, 2022
Former Iowa tight end Mike Flagg stands at the line of scrimmage. Photo courtesy of Iowa Sports Information Department.Featured/ FootballIowa’s rise to “Tight End U” started four decades ago under Hayden FryPat HartyFollow @PatHarty George Kittle, Hayden Fry, marv-cook, Noah Fant, t-j-hockenson October 5, 2021
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FootballIowa tight ends have been standing tall ever since Hayden Fry had them stand up 40 years agoPat HartyFollow @PatHarty dallas-clark, George Kittle, Hayden Fry, marv-cook, Noah Fant, t-j-hockenson, tony-moeaki April 13, 2019
Football/ Football RecruitingIowa’s reputation for developing NFL tight ends receives a major boost at the NFL CombinePat HartyFollow @PatHarty brian-ferentz, George Kittle, Kirk Ferentz, Noah Fant, t-j-hockenson March 2, 2019